Showing posts with label Turnip Greens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Turnip Greens. Show all posts

Friday, June 21, 2013

Veggie Burgers?

The Husband and I had a very long week but I knew that if we didn't use the greens TODAY they were going to go bad, and quickly (not to mention that in all likelihood we will be getting MORE greens on Monday). The thing is we had Turnip Greens and Spinach and no real idea of what to do with them. The Google Machine seemed to suggest that the only way to treat greens was to saute them with garlic or bacon or both. Now, don't get me wrong, bacon makes the world go 'round but the idea of eating sauteed greens ALL summer was making me bored already. So I hit the books, literally. I pulled EVERY SINGLE cookbook on my shelf and began to pore through them. I looked up turnip greens, and spinach, and just general greens...the options were barren to say the least.  Joy of Cooking: "saute with garlic," Martha Stewart: "saute with bacon," Mark Bittman.... "veggie burgers."


  • The Husband: Veggie Burgers? Ick.
  • Me: It's the first recipe that didn't just say "saute"
  • The Husband: Still...Ick.
  • Me: We're doing it
and I set to work. 

The Recipe called for 2 cups cooked and chopped greens. So I piled all the greens on the board and got to chopping. 





Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Week 2 Box 2

***Before this post went live, The Husband and I received the sad news that his aunt had passed away. We will be attending the funeral on Thursday but it requires some travel. Unfortunately that means that this week's cooking adventures will have to be put on hold.  Thank you for your support.***

I was at work when I got the call from The Husband that he was picking up The Box.
  • Me: Really? What did we get?
  • The Husband: Do you really want me to tell you or do you want to be surprised when you get home?
  • Me: Tell me.
  • The Husband: Are you sure?
  • Me: No.... don't tell me. I'll end up frantically researching the remainder of the day and will never get any work done.
  • The Husband: See you when you get home.
That last comment sounded way more sinister on the phone then it looks in writing. I spent the remainder of the day worried. VERY worried. And as it turned out, I was right to be concerned. 

This week The Box provided the following recognizable items:


  • 1 Tomato (not nearly as beautiful as last weeks but still delicious I am sure)
  • 1 bunch of spinach 
  • Oregano
  • More Garlic Scapes
The Following less-recognizable items:
  • Turnip Greens (The Google Machine told me to just add Bacon)
  • Tokyo Bekana (which I learned was "great for salads and stir fry)
and THIS: